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Tuesday, 30 December 2014

Hello again
everyone!This morning I shared with you
a few snapshots from our holiday décor.(If you missed it you can take a peek here!)Now I get to show you some more snippets of
our home all dressed up for Christmas.

Hi everyone! Lately I've been living outside my blog. I meant to get this post up earlier, but just haven't gotten around to do it until now. My main excuse is that I have been busy with Christmas preparations and travel. So expect some travel posts soon!

Well, I hope you all had an amazing Christmas. I'm so excited to share a peek into our holiday decorations with you today. So get cozy with a cup of hot cocoa, tea, coffee or whatever you'd like and 'come on in'.

Thursday, 30 October 2014

This is the 25 Random Things meme which was going around on Facebook a while back when I first joined. The point of this was to write down 25 random things about yourself that might surprise those who think they know you. I am well aware that there are very few people who might find 25 random things about me interesting enough, but I think it's still fun to do and so I thought I'd share it again here.

Tuesday, 28 October 2014

With Halloween just around the corner I have compiled a list of movies to watch in the run up to or on Hallow's eve. Horror movies are my favourite genre so naturally watching spooky movies and getting scared is one of the most fun parts about Halloween.

Saturday, 20 September 2014

Prince William in Malta on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of Independence

The Duke of Cambridge is representing the Queen at official celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of Malta's independence from the UK. The Prince's visit was only confirmed two days ago since this was expected to be Kate’s first
solo trip abroad, but she had to cancel following the announcement that she is
pregnant with their second child and is suffering from severe morning sickness.

Friday, 12 September 2014

"There is a time of year in New York when, even before the first leaf falls, you can feel the seasons click. The air is crisp, the summer is gone. And for the first night in a long time, you need a blanket on your bed." - Carrie, Sex & The City

Friday, 8 August 2014

We continued our train journey further north of Dublin and stopped at Drogheda. Maybe some of you can recall the name in the novel/mini series The Thorn Birds. It is thought that this fictional sheep station in the Australian outback is named Drogheda after this Irish town. Well I have loved this fictional saga since I was a little girl (even though I may have not been allowed to watch it!) so when I realised that Drogheda was just a train ride away, I couldn't miss this opportunity to visit!

Thursday, 7 August 2014

We began day two, Sunday, with a visit to the magnificent, 12th century Malahide Castle located along the beautiful north Dublin coast and close to the picturesque seaside village of Malahide. Again with the Dublin pass, entrance was free instead of 12 euros. Malahide Castle is one of the oldest castles in Ireland and has been home to the Talbot family for over 800 years.

Tuesday, 5 August 2014

After a good night's sleep there was lots to do!After the home-made typical English breakfast we started the day with a visit to the Wax Museum followed by Christchurch Cathedral and Dublinia - a very interesting heritage centre focusing on the Viking and Medieval history of the city.

Wednesday, 30 July 2014

That afternoon we went on a two-hour Fjord Sightseeing tour. This is the classic Oslo boat tour passing the Fortress, the Opera House and many idyllic islands with their colourful, little summer houses.

Our second stop on our second day in Oslo touring Bygdøywas at the Viking Ship museum which displays the world's two best preserved wooden Viking ships built in the 9th century. There's also an exhibit of small boats, sledges, traditional tools and clothing and other great finds from Viking tombs.

This year, for my birthday, I organized a little trip for both of us (A and myself) to Oslo. Ok I didn't quite plan it. A few weeks before, I had been browsing the Ryanair website, when I actually found these June flights to Oslo, which were rather cheap compared to the usual prices one expects to pay for a vacation in Norway. So after excitedly informing A about this bargain, we immediately booked our holiday!

Sending a few postcards from the city of Turin. Turin is Italy's industrial capital and the heart of Italy's FIAT automobile industry. Here, chocolate lovers will be in heaven, as one can find chocolate everywhere in Turin, from markets to chocolatiers with many varied chocolate specialities, since this city is renowned for chocolate production. Italy's principal river, the Po, runs right through it, and a late afternoon stroll along its bank is simply breathtaking. On a clear day, you can even see the snow-capped Alpine peaks in the near distance.

Monday, 14 July 2014

1814-2014

Qormi freed from the plague: in remembrance of two hundred years ago

Two hundred years of history to remind us of the beginning of St. Sebastian’s cult by villagers in Qormi after having been spared from the plague.

On the occasion of St. Sebastian’s feast, as part of this year’s feast activities, the St. Sebastian Drama Pageant Group, Qormi, chose to remember this particular time, in 1813, when the plague hit many Maltese towns and cities.

1814-2014

Qormi freed from the
plague: in remembrance of two hundred years ago

Two hundred years of history to
remind us of the beginning of St. Sebastian’s cult by villagers in Qormi after having
been spared from the plague.

On the occasion of St. Sebastian’s
feast, as part of this year’s feast activities, the St. Sebastian Drama Pageant
Group, Qormi, chose to remember this particular time, in 1813, when the plague
hit many Maltese towns and cities.

Friday, 4 July 2014

Lily Pebbles has been to Malta last week for the Isle of MTV festival and I just had to share her vlog here.

Lily Pebbles is a well known British beauty blogger and my favourite one at that. Apparently she has quite a following in Malta as well :) I missed the meet-up but will hopefully be able to meet her next time she's here.

Well, here are some beautiful shots of the picturesque bay in St. Julians and the atmosphere at Isle of MTV.

Thursday, 19 June 2014

It’s Royal Ascot week in England.Apart from the obvious 30 horse races it’s the
hats that take centre-stage at this yearly 5-day event.

I’m sure most of you have heard about the Royal Ascot, but
for those who haven’t, it’s a 300 year old British tradition founded by Queen
Anne. It’s one of Europe’s most famous
race meetings attended daily by various members of the Royal Family.Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has attended
the event every year bar one since 1945.

Ascot is a great chance to dress up and wear a fabulous hat
as extraordinary as one dares to. As a lover of hats, this event fills me with anticipation to see what the female race-goers have come up with each year. Grab some biscuits and put on a pot of tea 'cause this is quite a lengthy visual fest of some marvellous and other not-so-marvellous hats from day one
and two of this year’s Royal Ascot.

Some of you young folks been saying to me, "Hey Pops, what you mean 'What a wonderful world'? How about all them wars all over the place? You call them wonderful? And how about hunger and pollution? That ain't so wonderful either." Well how about listening to old Pops for a minute. Seems to me, it ain't the world that's so bad but what we're doin' to it. And all I'm saying is, see, what a wonderful world it would be if only we'd give it a chance. Love baby, love. That's the secret, yeah. If lots more of us loved each other, we'd solve lots more problems. And then this world would be better. That's wha' ol' Pops keeps saying.

Monday, 16 June 2014

After a short rest at the hotel, we headed to San Siro for the football match against Naples. Later we had dinner at Ristorante Giannino. It's a high-class restaurant with a traditional menu and the finest Italian cuisine, very popular with VIPs. ﻿

Soon after we left Limone, we stopped at Cascata Varone - a natural park and botanical garden, to see the spectacular waterfalls within the caves. We then had about a two and a half hour drive back to Milan and checked in at Hotel Ibis - a comfortable, modern-minimalist hotel. My only 'disappointment' was the breakfast which is continental, while I always prefer the full English breakfasts with sausages, bacon, eggs, baked beans and toast. The following morning we spent an afternoon in the quiet town of Pavia, a 50 minute drive from Milan, reading Italian newspapers and sipping cappuccino, before we headed back to the hotel to freshen up.

On an early Saturday morning, last September we boarded the plane to Milan again, to watch the Milan-Napoli football match the following day. This time we rented a car and A drove all the way to the picturesque village of Limone on Lake Garda. We spent the whole day there, having lunch, a couple of glasses of wine and simply taking in the wonderful scenery around us. This is a photo diary of our first day.

Saturday, 5 April 2014

Here’s a little glimpse of a few photos from our 24hrs in
Milan last September.

We had just bought a new camera the Canon PowerShot SX500 IS and this was my
first opportunity to try it out. And I
truly did! Believe me, these are only
just a few of the 500 or so photos we took in less than a day!

We arrived in sunny and nice Milan around 10 and boarded
the Trenitalia- Malpensa Express to Cadorna.
We stopped for cappuccino and
beer at the station café and continued on our way to the Grand Hotel Puccini on Corso Buenos Aires.

Had lunch at the self service restaurant, Ciao, at the
Galleria, where most locals stop for a quick bite during their lunch break and
tourists go for refuelling.

At Piazza Duomo we encountered lots of Celtic supporters drinking
and singing, and just being loud and merry. We
then went for a stroll through the public garden Castello Sforzesco. So beautiful – a touch of greenery and fresh
air in the midst of a bustling city.

Back at the hotel we took a nap, refreshed and then took
a taxi to San Siro stadium. It was my
second time at San Siro (the first being Robbie Williams’ concert)
but my first experience watching a football match. I’m not that into football, but coming from a
family where all the men are avid Milan supporters, I have a soft spot for them
too.

So yes, I was happy that ‘we’ won 2 - 0.

All in all it was a very short but exciting trip and we couldn't wait to be back the following weekend, for the Milan - Napoli match.

Tuesday, 1 April 2014

I really can’t believe how it took me so long to write this
particular travel post. For my 35th
birthday, Alan surprised me with concert tickets for Robbie Williams’ Take the
Crown tour. It was Robbie’s first solo
tour since 2006 and I was eagerly awaiting this one. So you can imagine my excitement when I got
to know that on the 31st July I was finally going to see the
greatest entertainer and singer on earth, at San Siro stadium.